Act 5

"Yes. I have to see what this is about."

"Sasuke-kun…"

Sakura and Sasuke turned back to Cat Mask and Sasuke said, "I'll join you."

"Good. We need to go right now," the ANBU said.

"Here, take these," Sasuke handed Sakura the bags of supplied. She struggled to hold them and Naruto Jr.

"Sasuke, just come home," Sakura coaxed one last time.

"I'll be back as soon as I can," he said before disappearing into smoke.

Sakura sighed sadly and trudged home.

12:07 am. Sasuke and Sakura's Apartment.

Sakura was lying in their bed with a sleeping Naruto Jr. She was disappointed that her fiancée was gone. She was almost asleep when the door opened, letting a dim light into the room.

"Sasuke-kun…?" she asked half asleep.

"Hn," the familiar tone of Sasuke grunted.

He stripped off his ANBU armor down to his underwear and t-shirt. He got in bed with the baby between him and his fiancée.

Sakura asked, "How was it?"

"Fine."

"What'd you do?"

"Nothing."

"But it seemed like—"

"I said it was fine!" he hoarsely whispered.

They went to sleep with their backs to each other.

To Be Continued

Part 2: "Sasuke's Anger" coming soon.